You are invited to send pictures of your ancestors (blood relatives, mentors, or similar inspiring ancestral figures) to Circle of Oak for service this weekend. Pictures will be part of a montage to honor our ancestors during service. Send pictures to circleofoak@uuoakland.org. If you’re joining us for the first time, we would like to extend … Continue reading Samhain Celebration with Circle of Oak
Circle of Oak is lifting up Beltane and Mother’s Day in an offering called “Weaving Our Lives Together.” The work will center around honoring the ribbon-weaving dances of Beltane as a mode for personal healing work and spiritual development. Please join us in this ritual space to focus in on what intentions we wish to … Continue reading Weaving Our Lives Together
Yule is the shortest day and the longest night. It is a special time of contemplation. This Yule we will explore the darkness with a sense of Awe as we witness our more difficult emotions through love and curiosity. Circle of Oak Ritual Leaders Zia Swim and Tara Miller take us on a path to … Continue reading Yule Celebration
The veil between the worlds grows thin, and the Witches’ New Year is upon us. Please join us for an all-ages service celebrating Halloween and Samhain, the Witches’ New Year. Circle of Oak, First Unitarian’s Pagan Interest Group, will lead us in an exploration of these interconnected holidays, witches, magic, and especially embracing our beloved … Continue reading When the Veil Between the Worlds Grows Thin
